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Solar Leases: a Cash Cow—But Not For You

Solar Leases: a Cash Cow—But Not For You

It sounds tempting: leasing solar panels instead of buying saves you money on your electricity bill without having to put any money down, giving you the advantages of solar without that hefty installation fee. But the real truth is that leasing could cause you to miss out on some of the biggest benefits of solar power at best—or fall victim to predatory leasing and utility companies at worst.…

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California Paves The Solar Way

California Paves The Solar Way

If you log car time in California (who doesn’t), you see the changing landscape up front and personal. Solar installations are everywhere. That spells good news for the economy, state employment and for the environment. And, with the drought that plagues the state, good environmental news is always welcome. California has taken a commanding leadership role in residential and utility solar…

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The True Cost of Fossil Fuels

The True Cost of Fossil Fuels

Even with the recent decline in gas prices, most of us know that energy is expensive. Whether you use it to fuel your car, power your home, or keep all your gadgets charged, a significant chunk of your monthly earnings likely goes to pay for electricity, gasoline, or natural gas. Hidden Costs But as expensive as energy is, there are many hidden costs that aren’t factored into the price. According…

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Solar Panel Installation Costs Have Plummeted

Solar Panel Installation Costs Have Plummeted

Like the cost of computers, the cost of solar hardware and the cost of installations have plummeted and homeowners and business owners who decide to do the right thing can capitalize. Several years ago, only the extremely committed homeowner with oodles of disposable income could afford the cost of purchasing and installing a solar energy system; not so today. Solar is for everyone. This was…

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The New Peanut Butter and Jelly: Electric Vehicles and Solar Power

The New Peanut Butter and Jelly: Electric Vehicles and Solar Power

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are great for the environment and for your wallet… or are they? Studies on the subject can be mixed. Yes, EVs don’t pump out toxic or dangerous emissions during operation like gasoline-powered vehicles, and you don’t have to pay for gas to drive them—but batteries and electricity for charging have their own costs. The Costs of EVs Once the environmental costs of producing…

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Slingshot Power Wants You At Sunset Celebration Weekend

Slingshot Power Wants You At Sunset Celebration Weekend

Going solar? Increasing your home’s value? Doing the right thing for the planet? On June 6th and 7th, 2015, you can learn all about it at the Sunset Celebration at Sunset Headquarters at 80 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94205 between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. What an event this promises to be! You are invited to visit the Slingshot Power table to celebrate “Seizing the Daylight” and converting it to…

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Do Solar Panels Increase Your Home Value?

Do Solar Panels Increase Your Home Value?

Solar Panels Add Value To Your Home, How? It’s not news that solar energy and solar panels will save you money and help the environment. But, there is more good news about solar energy and your home’s value. Not only can your solar panels decrease your energy expense and improve the environment, they definitely increase demand for your property and the value of your home. In fact, the greater the…

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SolarMill: Solar-Powered Products for a Better World

SolarMill: Solar-Powered Products for a Better World

Solar-Powered Products for a Better World Solar power isn’t just helping individuals take charge of their energy future. It’s also revolutionizing the way manufacturers think about the cost of power and how they design their products. Industrial producers are responsible for almost a quarter of energy use in the US. They make everything from clothes to toys to cutting boards, and that requires…

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Solar: Own Your Energy future

Solar: Own Your Energy future

Imagine it: one warm and sunny weekend, you’re out in your yard planting flowers or mowing the lawn. Suddenly, you hear a gurgling noise, and you see a black, tarry liquid seeping up through the ground. You’ve struck oil!

How would your life change if you were sitting on a massive source of energy you never knew about? If you’re a 1960s TV character from the backwoods, you’d probably pack up and…

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Why the Next Ten Years Of Solar Will Smash The Last 10

Why the Next Ten Years Of Solar Will Smash The Last 10

Why the Next Ten Years Of Solar Will Smash The Last 10

Renewable energy has long been favored by environmentalists and forward thinking government leaders. But, when Barclays downgraded the solar sector from ‘market weight’ to ‘underweight,’ solar energy moved from fashionable cocktail chatter to a very real, very competitive marketplace that is knocking on big energy doors.

The continued…

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SunEdison's Renewal Energy Commitment to India

SunEdison’s Renewal Energy Commitment to India

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]SunEdison, a US-based solar panel manufacturing company and one of our select manufacturers we work with, has announced that it will set up 15.2 GW of solar and wind energy capacity in India over the next 5 years. SunEdison’s contribution will greatly assist India with their ambitious target to add 100 GW renewable…

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CES 2015: Smart Home, Smart Products

CES 2015: Smart Home, Smart Products

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]We didn’t attend CES but thanks to the internet we are able to get a snapshot of the tech conference and get a first look at the best smart home products that were introduced at this year. CES was like the Disneyland for smart home geeks this year. Whether you call it a smart home or connected home, the concept of…

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More ways to reduce your carbon footprint

More ways to reduce your carbon footprint

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Slingshot, your local and holistic solar company is partnering with GenZe to give you yet another option to reduce your carbon footprint. GenZe offers a couple of choices to accomplish this goal – an electric bike and a two-wheeler. Both these options come with a re-chargeable Li-Ion battery pack.  

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Expanding Solar in Florida

Expanding Solar in Florida

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][image_with_animation image_url=”3518″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” img_link_target=”_self”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″][vc_column_text]Florida residence have started to jump onboard a petitionthat if enough signatures are received, they need a total of about 700,000 to get it on the 2016 ballot…

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Plane of the Future: Solar Impulse 2

Plane of the Future: Solar Impulse 2

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MoëtHennessy supports an extraordinary challenge by announcing its two-year support, becoming an Official Partner, of Solar Impulse 2, a 100% solar powered plane about to take off on an around-the-world flight journey starting March 1st.

Its support for Solar Impulse and its teams shows MoëtHennessy’s taste…

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Energy-Efficient Weatherproofing

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]California has led the nation in energy efficiency programs since the 1970s. Due to the state’s efficiency programs, per capita energy use has remained flat, while the rest of the US has increased by about 33 percent.

“Energy seeping out of your building is a waste of money too.” Address Leaks

Air leaks through…

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